Durham Region Community Investment Grant Policy

• A written request
• A business case
• An estimated completion date

Who is eligible?

• Local healthcare and post-secondary education institutions
• Organizations submitting one-time special project requests related or complimentary to Regional programs

Eligible expenses

• Capital infrastructure investments
• Long-term capital assets
• Capital project funding

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Completed projects
• Retroactive funding for completed projects

• Applications are evaluated through a business case approach.
• Assessment includes alignment with Regional strategic priorities, desired project outcomes, alternative options, technical and financial assumptions, long-term financial implications, and potential risks.

• Submit a written request to the Commissioner of Finance.
• Submit the request prior to September of the forthcoming year.
• Include a description of the capital project, a business case, and an estimated completion date.
• Confirm that the conditions of funding have been sufficiently met.

• Institutions that receive funding approval must enter into a funding agreement with the Region.
• The funding agreement outlines payment terms and conditions, including milestone-based disbursements.
• Annual reports detailing project completion status and progression toward key milestones are required.
• The agreement includes the form of recognition of the financial support from the Region of Durham.

• All community investment requests must be submitted in writing to the Commissioner of Finance.
• The written request must be submitted prior to September of the forthcoming year to be considered through the annual Business Planning and Budgets process.
• Funding is subject to Council approval and the availability of funds.
• Organizations receiving funding must enter into a funding agreement with the Region.